In common historic and modern usage, a '''hearth''' (Har-th) is a brick- or stone-lined[fireplace or oven used for cooking and/or heating. Because of its nature, in historic times the hearth was considered an integral part of a [[home]], often its central or most important feature: its [[Latin]] name is ''[[focus]]''. | In common historic and modern usage, a '''hearth''' (Har-th) is a brick- or stone-lined[fireplace or oven used for cooking and/or heating. Because of its nature, in historic times the hearth was considered an integral part of a [[home]], often its central or most important feature: its [[Latin]] name is ''[[focus]]''. |